| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Gisela Triana (D-Austin) | Brett Busby* (R-Austin) | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | Justice Triana Campaign P.O. Box 301074 Austin, TX 78703 | Justice Brett Busby Campaign 1005 Congress Ave, Suite 400 Austin TX 78701 | |
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| Campaign Website | justicetriana.com | brettbusby.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 20213550 | 00000005 | |
| Current Occupation | Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals Place 6 2019-present | Supreme Court Justice 2019 to present | |
| Years of Texas Residency | Native Texan | ||
| JD School & Year | University of Texas School of Law 1988 | Columbia Law | |
| Other Education | B.A., UT-San Antonio magna cum laude 1985 | Duke University | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 1988 | 2001 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial |
| Appellate litigator and former partner, Bracewell Law Clerk, U.S. Supreme Court | |
| Jury Trial Experience | |||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals Place 6 2019-present | Justice 14th Court of Appeals 2012-2018 | |
| Other Judicial Experience |
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| Board Certifications | Civil Appellate Law | ||
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| Honors and Awards | Appellate Judge of the Year, 2018 Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists 2012 Super Lawyers Top 100 Judge of the Year Award Hispanic Bar Association of Houston Outstanding Mentor Award Houston Young Lawyers Association | ||
| Prior Elections | 2018 Texas General Election Third Court of Appeals, Place 6 54.40% v. Mike Toth (R) 2016 Texas General Election District Judge, 200th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2012 Texas General Election District Judge, 200th Judicial District 100%; unopposed | 2020 Texas General Election Supreme Court, Place 8 53.4% (3-way) | |
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2020 Texas State Bar 2nd place, 32.95% | ||
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texas Civil Justice League PAC | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | He has built a conservative judicial record grounded in fairness, experience, and dedication to the Constitution and the rule of law. | ||
| Misc | First female Hispanic elected to a District Court in Travis County | Former adjunct professor at the University of Texas Law School, where he helped teach the U.S. Supreme Court Litigation Clinic | |
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
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